What channel is Burnley v Watford on?
Burnley v Watford kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Turf Moor, in the Championship, matchday 34. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost); Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5), Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). Burnley have taken 4 points from 6 home matches, Watford 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Burnley, 3 draws, 3 wins for Watford. They have already met once this season: Watford 0-4 Burnley.
How to watch Burnley v Watford in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Burnley v Watford yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
The streaming services that carry the Championship:
- Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →- Fri 16 OctBurnley 1-2 Wolves
- Tue 13 OctBurnley 2-2 Charlton
- Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
- Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
- Sat 12 SeptSwansea 3-1 Burnley
- Sat 17 OctWatford 2-0 Charlton
- Tue 13 OctCardiff 5-1 Watford
- Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
- Fri 18 SeptBristol City 1-0 Watford
- Sat 12 SeptWatford 1-2 Stoke City
What is at stake
If it ended today →Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 points separate the two sides.
In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Burnley and 11 for Watford, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Burnley v Watford down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Burnley 22, Watford 11 · 2.2 per match
- 10 Oct 2026Watford0-4BurnleyChampionship
- 18 Apr 2025Watford1-2BurnleyChampionship
- 21 Dec 2024Burnley2-1WatfordChampionship
- 14 Feb 2023Burnley1-1WatfordChampionship
- 12 Aug 2022Watford1-0BurnleyChampionship
- 30 Apr 2022Watford1-2BurnleyPremier League
- 5 Feb 2022Burnley0-0WatfordPremier League
- 25 Jun 2020Burnley1-0WatfordPremier League
- 23 Nov 2019Watford0-3BurnleyPremier League
- 19 Jan 2019Watford0-0BurnleyPremier League
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: Watford 0-4 Burnley. With Burnley at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 8-5. Burnley last won this fixture on 10 Oct 2026 (Watford 0-4 Burnley). Watford last won it on 12 Aug 2022 (Watford 1-0 Burnley).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Burnley on the left, Watford on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Burnley v Watford kick off?
- Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Turf Moor.
- What channel is Burnley v Watford on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Burnley v Watford on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Burnley v Watford highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Burnley v Watford being played?
- At Turf Moor, capacity 22,546. Burnley are the home side.
- Where are Burnley and Watford in the table?
- Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Burnley and Watford in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Burnley: L D W D L. Watford: W L L L L.
- Who are the top scorers for Burnley and Watford?
- Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Burnley v Watford?
- Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (51%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Watford?
- 15 meetings on record: 9 wins for Burnley, 3 draws, 3 wins for Watford; goals 22-11.
- When did Burnley and Watford last meet?
- On 10 Oct 2026 (Championship): Watford 0-4 Burnley.
- Where can I follow Burnley v Watford live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The Championship TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.